Unit 4Journal 33"The Power of the Church"

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christianchurch. It is among the oldest institutions in the world and has played a prominent role in the history of Western civilization.

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c. Explain the role of the church in medieval society.

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33) JOURNAL ENTRY, “The Power of the Church” _______________Essential Question # 3–What was the political impact of Christianity and its impact on medieval society? · Read pages 370-373On the Right Side - complete Guided Reading “The Power of the Church.”On the Left Side - Define “Lay Investiture”. Then describe in 5-8 sentences the issue that Henry the IV and Pope Gregory VII fought over. Be sure to include what was decided at the Concordant of Worms.

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The Medieval Church played a far greater role in Medieval England than the Church does today. In Medieval England, the Church dominated everybody's life. All Medieval people - be they village peasants or townspeople - believed that God, Heaven and Hell all existed.

Henry IV was born on November 11, 1050, in the Saxony region of Germany. He became Holy Roman Emperor and a German king in 1056, but Pope Gregory VII began reforms to reassert church dominion over imperial rulers.